Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-01-14
Mhs Eree 2ress,

Mhe E;tee 2ress.
BURLINGTON. FRIDAY. JAN. "A, 1857
PUBLISHED BY
THE FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
G. G. BENFDICT,' Editor.
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There is rumor that Russia has occu-
pied a portion of Afghanistan.
We score one more credit mark for the
first lady of the land. She takes off her
hat at the theatre
Justice sometimes-to her credit be 1t
said-moves with despatch. The Adams
express robbers in Missouri were indicted,
tried and sentenced within "a hours. They
plead guilty, however.
Mr. Atkins's assertion that his brother
democrat G. Nj. Chase of the Lyndon
linton, is purchasable democrat, is sim
ply the flying pickpockets cry of stop
thief -
The arguments in the Andover trial are
now all completed, and the case rests
with the Board of Visitors. There Is a
general belief that the accused professors
will be acquitted.
1t is reported that Speaker Carlisle will
be candidate for United States senator
from Kentucky. His promotion to the
Senate would take the strongest and most
respected democrat from the House.
The young woman in Connecticut who
eloped with her fathers coachman was
away behind the times. She should have
chosen somebody who had jumped from
the BROOKLYN bridge or been through the
rapids of Niagara in barrel.
A pension appropriation bill never got
through with less friction than the one
which passed the House last week, appro-
priating SIC, pa $50 It is feared however,
that it will not get past President Cleve'
lands pen.
Senator Edmunds has presented the
memorial of the American Divorce
League, praying Congress oObtain statis-
tics of marriage and divorce. We join
with all friends of the reform in recon-
mending that this petition be granted
Recently published statistics show that
one out of every thirty of the population
of Great Britain is pauper, in receipt of
parish relief. There are annually 100000
apprehensions in the United Kingdom for
drunkenness and 500 600 drunkards.
Gen. B. f. Butler says that the only
way TO avoid railroad accidents which take
human life would be to hang director
every time an accident occurred. Gen.
Butler is something of railroad lawyer,
perhaps he would accept the Office of rail
road eXecutioner
The river and harbor bill that came from
the House committee, this session, will
hardly be recognized it is so small 1t
calls for only S7,2l7,65O. This is less than
half the amount which was appropriated,
last year. The bill. however, is young
and will undoubtedly grow.
Minnesota is afflicted with a supertiuity
of governors The democratic candidate,
who didn't come within bushel of votes
of securing the election, wanted it so bad
ly that he has had himself sworn in by a
judge. How far this kind of diversion
can be allowed to go in Minnesota remains
TO be seen.
Mr.. Randall s is plan to reduce the inter
nal revenue taxes instead Of the tariff.
This is not the policy recommended by
President Cleveland and the secretary of
the treasury; but it is quite likely to be
adopted, nevertheless
The fund for the relief of Mrs. Logan
has already reached proportions which
will amply provide for her during the re-
mainder of her life. 1t is testimonial
alike of esteem for her and of respect fol
the deceased general.
Prof Graham Bell of Washington has
met with severe loss, in the destruction
of his valuable scientific library by fire
Only a few of his manuscripts were res
cued. His library was among the mos
valuable in scientific works of the private
libraries of the country.
The tide Of war in Europe is held back
in part by the determined neutrality o
Germany. This neutrality is thought Il
depend upon the lives of two men, thu
Emperor William and Bismarck, both o
them far advanced in years. If this b.
so, the peace of Europe hangs by slende
thread.
The president has sent the nomination
of Mr.. Thomas C. Manning of Louisian
as minister to Mexico to the Senate Nh
Mannlng's confirmation will probably dc
pend upon his demonstration of his con
stitutional ability to resist the effects O
mescal, The Senate may not be willing t
take his word for evidence on this point.
In tho Sanatorial camDaign now unde